Improvement in receptacles



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS H. KANE, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN RECEPTACLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 134,146, dated Dccember 24, 1872.

. a substantial receptacle, made by preference of cast-iron, to be placed on the sidewalk, and, if desired, secured to the same, for the reception and safe keeping of ash barrels or boxes, milk-kettles, letters, packages, &c., serving at r the same time as a carriage-step and a hitching-post for horses.

In order to describe my invention more fully- I refer to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

Figure I is a side view of a receptacle embodying my invention, representing the partition for the reception of milk-kettles, &c. Fig. II is a side view of the same, showing the partition for the reception of letters, packages, &c. Fig. III is a plan view of the receptacle with the top lid removed, showing the partition for the reception of ash and refuse barrels. Fig. IV is a detached plan view of the outer casing. Fig. V is a detached side view of the inner casing.

A is a cylindrical casin g with the bottom a,

in the center of which is placed a journal, I).

In the upper rim 0 are out three grooves, e, f, and g, of three different sizes. In the side of this casing are out two openingsB the larger one, and G the smaller. A. small slit, R, is also cut in the side. D is a cylindrical vessel or receptacle with a rim, d, on the top. In the interior of this vessel are three compartments-E, the largest, with its inlet in the top; F, the next larger 5 and G the smallest, both in the side. To the outer side, under the rim (2, are fastened three buttons, h, i, and j, of sizes to correspond with the aforementioned grooves c, f, and g. On the outer side are also out two longitudinal grooves, 70 and I. To the center of the bottom is attached a pivot or axle, m, which fits into the journal partment Gr opposite the smaller opening 0 admittance may be had to the interior of G, which contains letters or packages dropped in through the slit It. By placing the inlet of the larger compartment F opposite the larger opening B admittance may be had to the interior of the compartment F, which is intended for milk-kettles, 850. By aid of the lock-screws p and q, having difl'erent keys, and the two longitudinal grooves 70 and Z, the letter-box may be opened separately and independently of the milk-kettle compartment, and vice versa. The compartment E with inlet in the top of D is intended for the reception of ash and refuse barrels. The movable lid H, being pivoted at n to the rim cl, covers this compartment, and is locked by aid of the lockscrew 0, to which is also attached a separate key. The lid H serves also as a convenient carriage-step, while the rings S S fastened to the outside of the casing A are convenient mediums for the hitching of horses.

Having thus described my invention, I desire to claim The cylindrical casing A with journal b, rim 0, grooves e, f, and g, openings B and O, and slit It, in combination with the cylindrical vessel D with the rim d, compartments E, F, and G, but-tons h, i, and j, grooves k and l, pivot m, lid H, and lock-screws o, p, and q, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.

'THOS. H. KANE.

Witnesses RICHARD GERNER, O. L. EVERT. 

